Angels starting pitcher Felix Pena, right, waits for a new baseball after giving up a two-run home run to the Diamondbacks’ David Peralta, left, during the first inning of Tuesday’s game in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun dives in vain for a double hit by Arizona Diamondbacks’ David Peralta during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: Starting pitcher Felix Pena #64 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks’ David Peralta watches the flight of his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Felix Pena, right, waits for a new baseball after giving up a two-run home run to Arizona Diamondbacks’ David Peralta, left, during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks’ David Peralta (6) celebrates his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels with manager Torey Lovullo (17) during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels’ Andrelton Simmons connects for a run-scoring single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels’ David Fletcher (6) celebrates his run scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Kaleb Cowart, right, and Eric Young Jr., middle, during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: Starting pitcher Felix Pena #64 of the Los Angeles Angels throws a warm-up pitch during the first inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks’ A.J. Pollock (11) arrives at home plate to score a run as Los Angeles Angels catcher Rene Rivera, right, waits for a possible throw during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jeff Mathis, left, reaches for a pitch that gets away as he avoids umpire Manny Gonzalez during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels’ Jefry Marte (19) heads back to the dugout after celebrating his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Kole Calhoun (56) during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani, right, of Japan, smiles as he congratulates Jefry Marte, left, after Marte hit a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: Infielder Paul Goldschmidt #44 of the Arizona Diamondbacks fields a ground ball out against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels warms up on deck during the first inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: Infielder Taylor Ward #3 of the Los Angeles Angels tags out Eduardo Escobar #14 of the Arizona Diamondbacks as he slides into third base during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: David Fletcher #6 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the thrid inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: Manager Mike Scioscia #14 of the Los Angeles Angels watches from the dugout during the third inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: Kole Calhoun #56 of the Los Angeles Angels scores a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels warms up during the seventh inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: Relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano #66 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during the seventh inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 21: Relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano #66 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after giving up a solo home run to Jefry Marte #19 of the Los Angeles Angels during the seventh inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on August 21, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Angels relief pitcher Cam Bedrosian, left, makes a late throw to first base on a bunt single by the Diamondbacks’ John Ryan Murphy as Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (5) avoids colliding with the pitcher during the ninth inning of Tuesday’s game in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks won 5-4. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The Diamondbacks’ Jon Jay (9) scores the winning run on a throwing error by Angels relief pitcher Cam Bedrosian during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Angels 5-4. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

After putting down a sacrifice bunt in the ninth inning, Arizona Diamondbacks’ A.J. Pollock, middle, gets doused with Gatorade by teammates Steven Souza Jr., left, and David Peralta (6) after a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Angels 5-4. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

After putting down a sacrifice bunt in the ninth inning, Arizona Diamondbacks’ A.J. Pollock (11) gets doused with water by teammate Steven Souza Jr., left, after a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Angels 5-4. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Bedrosian’s nightmare ninth inning that sent the Angels to a 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night was a story of two throws, one in which he hesitated and one in which he rushed.

“It’s really frustrating,” Bedrosian said, “especially how much these guys battled. To come in like that is not what I wanted. But do it again tomorrow.”

Bedrosian got the ball in the ninth inning of a 4-4 game, one in which the Angels had overcome a pair of two-run deficits, tying the score in the seventh against All-Star Archie Bradley.

A lineup with only three players from the opening day roster managed four runs, and Felix Peña had racked up a career-high 12 strikeouts around the four runs he allowed in six innings.

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Then Bedrosian got the ball, looking to get the game to extra innings.

First, he plunked Jon Jay in the leg with a pitch. No. 9 hitter John Ryan Murphy then dropped a perfect bunt up the first base line. As the ball crawled up along the dirt, just inside the chalk line, Bedrosian waited too long to pick it up.

“For a half second, I was waiting to see if it went foul,” he said. “By the time I picked it up, it was too late.”

Murphy beat the throw, and the Diamondbacks had runners at first and second with no outs. Leadoff man A.J. Pollock then tried another bunt. This one came right back to Bedrosian, who had plenty of time to throw to third to get a force.

The Angels were also without Mike Trout, who is still away following the death of his brother-in-law, Aaron Cox. Shohei Ohtani couldn’t start because the Angels were playing in a National League ballpark, with no DH.

Only three players in the Angels lineup were on the opening day roster: Kole Calhoun, Albert Pujols and Andrelton Simmons.

“It is what it is,” Manager Mike Scioscia said before the game. “You keep going. You are certainly not going to sit back and feel sorry for yourself. You keep going. Hopefully, you have a lineup out that will pressure other teams and score runs and hold leads.”

The Angels could never get a lead on Tuesday, with the top-heavy unable to string together a big inning or put consistent pressure on the Diamondbacks.

The top four spots in the Angels lineup produced seven hits and two walks, while the bottom five were a combined 3 for 20 with 10 strikeouts.

“Some nights the bottom of the order has been doing a great job,” Scioscia said. “They didn’t do it tonight. Our lineup maybe isn’t as deep as it will be when Mike is back and Justin is back and we can get into the American League and get Shohei back in there, but it is what it is. We scored four and hit the ball hard with some guys in scoring position. We could have had five or six.”

David Fletcher led the way with three hits, including a game-tying triple against Bradley in the seventh.

That took Peña off the hook for the loss after he had a strange night, one in which he mixed dominance around some rough spots. Peña allowed four runs in six innings, but at one point struck out five in a row.

“If you look on the board, four runs, but I’ll tell you he threw the ball much better than that,” Scioscia said. “They had some balls fall in.”

He allowed a two-run homer to David Peralta in the first inning. In the third, he allowed six straight hitters to reach, with a hit batter, a walk and four singles, only one of which was hit hard.

“I thought Felix was doing a good job,” Scioscia said. “He definitely was making pitches to put hitters away. Those guys got some balls to fall in with guys in scoring position.”